Know Your Drug Classes
Match common medicines to their classes. Unhurried, with an explanation after each answer.
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Paracetamol is best described as:
- An antibiotic
- An analgesic and antipyretic
- An antimalarial
- An anticoagulant
Ibuprofen belongs to which class?
- Opioids
- Antibiotics
- Corticosteroids
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Amoxicillin belongs to which class?
- Antivirals
- Macrolides
- Penicillin antibiotics
- Antifungals
Metformin is:
- An antibiotic
- A sulfonylurea
- A biguanide used for type 2 diabetes
- An insulin
Amlodipine is:
- A diuretic
- An ACE inhibitor
- A calcium channel blocker
- A beta-blocker
Omeprazole is:
- An H2 receptor antagonist
- An antacid
- A proton pump inhibitor
- A laxative
Salbutamol is:
- A beta-2 agonist bronchodilator
- A corticosteroid
- An antibiotic
- An antihistamine
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